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Mar 10, 2023, 19:00 ET HSS Study Shows MISB, a Minimally Invasive Procedure for Treating Bunions, Does Not Affect Flatfoot

Existing thought in the orthopedic world is that treating a bunion with the minimally invasive procedure MISB may make a person's flatfoot worse. A...

Mar 09, 2023, 10:00 ET HSS Presents Research at 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting

At this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, held March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)...

Mar 08, 2023, 17:00 ET Study: Higher Fracture Risk After Total Hip Replacement When Cementless Implant Used to Treat Femoral Neck Fracture

A study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other centers found that total hip replacement performed with a cementless prosthesis for a femoral ...

Mar 07, 2023, 19:00 ET 3D Surface Topographic Scans Yield Reliable Spine Range of Motion Measurements in Adolescents

Cameras that can scan an entire body in a fraction of a second can give spinal surgeons an accurate assessment of how much range of motion youth with ...

Mar 07, 2023, 10:00 ET Study: Intraoperative 3-D Imaging Can Improve Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine Surgery

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in ...

Feb 15, 2023, 10:00 ET World Leader In Musculoskeletal Health HSS Announces Douglas E. Padgett, MD To Become Next Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced that Douglas E. Padgett, MD will be appointed Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director when Bryan T....

Feb 06, 2023, 13:47 ET RightMove Appoints Marcus Osborne as CEO; Frist Cressey Ventures and Greycroft Join Series A Financing

RightMove Powered by HSS, a nationwide provider of virtual musculoskeletal physical therapy co-founded by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and...

Jan 27, 2023, 10:00 ET Hospital for Special Surgery Announces Leadership Change

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced that Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA will succeed President and Chief Executive Officer Louis A. Shapiro...

Jan 13, 2023, 10:00 ET HSS Florida Continues to Grow With Appointment of Tara M. McCoy As CEO

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical system specializing in orthopedics, rheumatology and related disciplines,...

Jan 10, 2023, 10:00 ET FDA Provides Clearance of First-Ever Device for ACL Reconstruction in Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided clearance for use of the ACL TightRope® II implant as the first-ever device for...

Jan 05, 2023, 10:05 ET Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute Awarded Two New Grants to Study Potential Causes of Lupus Flares

A research team led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Research Institute, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded two...

Dec 20, 2022, 10:00 ET Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute Kyung-Hyun Park-Min, Ph.D., Discovers Therapeutic Targets for Treatment of Patients with Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hospital for Special Surgery's. Kyung-Hyun Park-Min, Ph.D., Lead Researcher, was published in Cellular & Molecular Immunology for her team's work in...

Dec 07, 2022, 10:00 ET More than the Eye Can See: Hospital for Special Surgery First in NYS to Use Augmented Reality Guidance in Spine Surgery

An orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has performed the first augmented reality-guided spine surgery in New York State. Frank...

Dec 06, 2022, 17:05 ET After Years of Ankle Pain and Limited Mobility, Life-Changing Surgery at HSS

After years of searching for answers and numerous doctor consultations, 59-year-old Kathleen Kaler finally found relief from the severe ankle pain...

Nov 14, 2022, 09:00 ET Mast Cell Levels May Explain Sex Differences in Osteoarthritis Pain

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased...

Nov 13, 2022, 11:00 ET Study Examines Total Knee Replacement in Patients Under 21

A new study from researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has evaluated trends in the use of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients under ...

Nov 13, 2022, 10:00 ET HSS Research Uncovers How UV Light Triggers Immune Activation and Disease Flares in Lupus

After sun exposure, people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently develop skin rashes, which often are accompanied by a flare of their...

Nov 13, 2022, 09:00 ET Study Finds Chronic-Pain Management, Falls and Limited Access to Care Are Critical Issues Among Medically Underserved

To improve the health of a community, the first step is to identify its most pressing needs. To that end, in 2022 Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)...

Nov 12, 2022, 13:00 ET Participation Doubles After Lupus Support Group at HSS Transitions to Virtual Format During Pandemic

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlights the success of a lupus peer support and education group that transitioned to a virtual...

Nov 12, 2022, 08:00 ET HSS Rheumatologists, Social Worker Honored by American College of Rheumatology

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) have honored two rheumatologists and a social...

Oct 27, 2022, 10:05 ET HSS Nurse Residency and Peri-Operative Fellowship Programs Achieve Accreditation from ANCC

The Nurse Residency Program and Peri-Operative Fellowship Program at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center...

Oct 25, 2022, 10:06 ET Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), The Global Leader in Orthopedics, Launches Newco Targeting $380B National Musculoskeletal Health Burden

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center specializing in musculoskeletal health, today announced a $21M Series ...

Oct 13, 2022, 11:53 ET Hospital for Special Surgery and Lumoptik, Inc. Announce a Collaborative Relationship Centered on Epidural Anesthesia Innovation

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, and Lumoptik, Inc. (Lumoptik), a...

Sep 22, 2022, 13:44 ET Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD, Appointed Chair of the Department of Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital

Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD, co-chief emeritus of the spine service at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, has been appointed the Chair of...

Sep 21, 2022, 16:31 ET HSS Study Finds Training Patterns Associated with Injuries in Marathon Runners

A new study measuring the incidence of injury and illness among runners in the New York City Marathon and the association of injuries with training...